洪水 (hóng shuǐ): flood

After three days of heavy rain, floods in the mountain area washed out roads and bridges, forcing rescue workers to detour to reach the village.

The weather station issued a red alert, forecasting that the flood will reach its highest level in history tonight; residents in low-lying areas must evacuate immediately.

The government reinforced the riverbank in advance, so this flood caused no casualties, but quite a lot of farmland was still submerged.

After the floodwaters receded, the villagers returned home to clear the mud and repair furniture and appliances damaged by the water.

In the documentary, reporters rode a lifeboat through streets submerged by floods, and the footage was full of debris floating on the water.